aklan provincial development and physical framework plan 2008-2013

Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan – Province of Aklan 1


ESSAGE This Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) was borne out of the need to rationalize the planning process at the local level. This was the missing link to the national, regional and municipal land use plans. With its production, we are now translating national policies into this plan to be more responsive to local conditions. Inversely, we are integrating herein municipal land use policies, not only because of their socio-economic linkages with other entities of the province, but also to avoid future conflicts in land use allocation and designation between adjacent municipalities. Even as the PDPFP indicates the manner in which lands in the province shall be put to use in the next five years, it likewise delineates the direction and extent of expansion of urban and other built-up areas of municipalities, the alignment of transportation networks, the location of major infrastructure projects and facilities and all major development proposals that have provincial, regional, national, or international impact and significance. As enunciated in the 2007 Guideline for the Formulation of the PDPFP prepared by NEDA-ADB, the main responsibility in preparing this PDPFP rested on my shoulders. Creation of the PDPFP Core Team and PDPFP-TWG reinforced this, which explains why under this leadership, the province formulated its PDPFP in accordance with national standards and guidelines. It was an awesome responsibility. The task was not entirely easy, but the result of the PDPFP preparation was worth all the efforts and provincial resources spent for this purpose. That is, if we were to consider that Aklan now has a new physical framework plan which serves as a ready reference for all provincial officials, municipal executives, planners, technical personnel, investors, private entities, and the public in general. Likewise, we are now assured of a legitimate guide in the preparation of training courses for planners, especially in the choice of topics in the determination of appropriate methodologies for the province. Certainly, these are considerable achievements of this administration.

With the PDPFP now in place, it gives me great repose and deep sense of joy that this document will play an important role in hastening the development of our province and country even now and in the very near future.

CARLITO S. MARQUEZ Provincial Governor

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REFACE The Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) is the primary technical guide to the development of the province of Aklan, aimed and designed to derive the overall vision of the province; provide the analytical basis for understanding existing conditions and identifying key development issues, problems, opportunities, goals, objectives, and targets of the province; translate the vision into implementable strategies towards the attainment of goals, objectives, and targets; and guided by the vision, identify programs, projects, and activities consistent with the proposed strategies. Guided by a long-term vision, the PDPFP coincides with two three-year political terms of the Governor, and can be aligned with a full term of the national leadership. It is the key link in the network of plans covering the national, regional, provincial, and municipal levels because plans and investment programs at the provincial level must have vertical connections to corresponding plans at the regional and municipal levels. In turn, regional plans and programs must relate to corresponding plans at the national level. The resulting PDPFP, therefore, serves as a vertical link between local development objectives and regional and national priorities. At the provincial level, the Programs, Projects and Activities (PPAs) derived from the PDPFP are the bases for a multi-year investment program (PDIP-a prioritized list of PPAs with cost estimates) and an annual investment Program (AIP or the current year “slice” of the PDIP. Here, the AIP serves as the basis for budgetary allocations for PPAs. The preparation and approval of the PDPFP involves several stages, described here with an emphasis on their institutional linkages: ►Stage 1: Visioning – It reflects the provincial community’s aspirations for the long-term future of the province and serves as an overall guide to the planning process. ►Stage 2a: Situation analysis: organization, data, initial analysis – It covers the initial organization and meetings of TWGs. ►Stage 2b: Situation analysis: plan environment – It covers much of the technical analysis and the identification of key issues, problems, and constraints ►Stage 3a: Formulation of development goals, objectives/targets, strategies, and PPAs – It covers the identification of development goals, objectives/targets, strategies, and PPAs in consultation with TWGs and key sectoral representatives, especially for sectors with identified priority issues. ►Stage 3b: Draft PDPFP – It involves drafting the revised PDPFP, updates to the Governor, the PDC/ExeCom, and other key stakeholders with respect to proposed strategies and PPAs, and a public hearing on the Draft PDPFP.

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► Stage 4: Sanggunian Approval – It involves the submission of the Draft PDPFP, with appropriate revisions according to the public hearing, to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for Approval.


ABLE OF CONTENTS Page Title Message i Preface ii Acknowledgement v List of Acronyms vi List of Tables ix List of Figures xi List of Maps xii A. Introduction

1. Historical Background 1 2. Plan Objectives and Context 3 3. Coverage of the Plan 5 4. Outline of the Plan 6

B. Vision and Mission Statement 9 C. The Planning Environment

1. Location, Land Area and Political Subdivision 11 2. Population and Settlement

2.1 Population: Regional and National Context 14 2.2 Demographic Characteristics

2.2.1 Size and Distribution 15 2.2.2 Density 17 2.2.3 Growth rate 20 2.2.4 Densities and Growth Rates 22

2.3 Existing Settlement Pattern 23 2.4 Summary 27

3. Physical Resources 3.1 General Land and Water Characteristics

and Resources 3.1.1 Topography and Slope 31 3.1.2 Land and Water Resources 33 3.1.3 Climate and Rainfall 37

3.2 Land Use Potentials and Constraints 39 3.2.1 Land Classification 41 3.2.2 Land Suitability 44 3.2.3 Protection Areas 47

4. Economy 4.1 Economic Structure

4.1.1 External Context of the Local Autonomy 53 4.1.2 Distribution Pattern of Industry

Concentration and Specialization 55 4.1.3 Basic Sectors and Industries 58

4.2 Industries with Potential for Contributing to Economic Growth

4.2.1 Industries of Competitive Advantage 68 4.2.2 Declining Industry 71

4.3 Local Factors 73

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4.4 Summary 75

5. Transportation, Access and Circulation 5.1 External Linkages

5.1.1 Description of External Linkages 5.1.2 Linkages and /or Facilities that Should be

given High Priority for Improvement 80 5.2 Internal Circulation

5.2.1 Description of Internal Circulation Routes 82 5.2.2 Priority Internal Routes and Linkages that

need to be improved 84 5.2.3 Proposed New Routes and Transportation

Facilities 85 6. Income, Employment, Service Access and Poverty

6.1 Employment/Unemployment 87 6.2 Family Income 88 6.3 Social Services 90

6.3.1 Health 90 6.3.2 Education 96 6.3.3 Housing 102 6.3.4 Security 105

6.4 Utility/Infrastructure Services 6.4.1 Water and Sanitation 107 6.4.2 Power 109 6.4.3 Drainage/Flood Control 111 6.4.4 Irrigation 112 6.4.5 Solid Waste Management 112

6.5 Other Services and Facilities 114 7. Land Use and Physical Framework

7.1 Existing Land Use, Trends and Potential Expansion 7.1.1 Existing Land Use 123 7.1.2 Trends 124

7.2 Physical Framework 7.2.1 Initial Settlement Growth 124 7.2.2 Initial Settlements and Protection Land Use 129 7.2.3 Overall Physical Framework 133

D. Development Issues, Goals, Objectives/Targets 1. Development Issues and Problems 142 2. Development Goals, Objectives, Targets 147 E. Strategies, Programs, Projects and Activities 149


CKNOWLEDGEMENT The drafting and completion of the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) of the Province of Aklan was a complex and time-consuming project. Tremendous amount of help was provided by various national line agencies like the DENR, DPWH, DTI, DOLE, PNP, BJMP, BAS, DepED, DAR, NIA, NSO, DILG, CAAP (ATO) and their respective archives, local offices and institutions such as BAS, ASU, OPVET, PGO, PEO, PPDO, OPA, PHO, MKWD, AKENRO, EEDD, PHILVOCS and the members of PLPEM Core Team – PEO, PPDO, PACCO, PBO and PTO; individuals, friends, colleagues, superiors and even family members of the PDPFP-TWG, to thank them all would be a pleasant task, but an extensive one that would fall short of being complete even with best intentions. We are greatly indebted to Governor Carlito S. Marquez who provided us exceptional support, financial or otherwise. Special credits are due also to the Green Forum-Western Visayas and the National Economic and Development Authority, Regional Office VI, Iloilo City. Particularly, our grateful acknowledgement is hereby professed to the members of the Green Forum Team: Mr. Melvin B. Purzuelo, Mr. Gregaldy Azares, Mr. Dennis Taborno and Mr. Richard Malongayon; Mr. Philip Sage who provided us technical assistance and skills in GPS operation, on-ground survey, map digitization and reproduction. The same credit goes to the NEDA Staff of Region VI, Iloilo City headed by Director Ro-Ann Bacal, and in particular to Ms. Ma. Lourdes Miado, Atty. Raul Anlocotan, Ms. Teresa Guadalupe, Mr. Othelo Derecho, Ms. Erlinda Chiu, Ms. Isabel Blancia, Ms. Leah Letrero and Mr. Gil Altura. They did not only take dynamic roles in reviewing, making editorial contributions, monitoring and evaluating the document, but they painstakingly guided us all the way towards this successful edition, offering not only their professional expertise, but with their personal touch of friendship, too. To them, who, in any way contributed valuable information to this document but, for whatever reason, we have no more contact or we have not formally contacted for this purpose, and whose abundant creativity, relentless industry, limitless patience, constant good humor, and tireless efforts have made this document possible, and To HIM, the GREATEST PLANNER OF ALL TIME, WHO disposes of what man proposes… OUR INDELIBLE GRATITUDE AND DEEPEST APPRECIATION REMAIN. PLPEM CORE TEAM-PDPFP-TWG, AKLAN

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IST OF CRONYMS ADB Asian Development Bank A & D Alienable and Disposable AIP Annual Investment Program AKENRO Aklan Environment and Natural Resources Office APGR Annual Population Growth Rate ASU Aklan State University BAS Bureau of Agricultural Statistics BSTPO Boracay Special Tourist Police Office BJMP Bureau of Jail Management and Penology CAAP Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines CSE Crime Solution Efficiency CV Crime Volume DAR Department of Agrarian Reform DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources DepED Department of Education DILG Department of the Interior and Local Government DOLE Department of Labor and Employment DOST Department of Science and Technology DPWH Department of Public Works and Highways DRSTMH Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital DTI Department of Trade and Industry FIDA Fiber Industry Development Authority

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FMS Forest Management Sector Ha Hectare HDI Human Development Index HH Household IMR Infant Mortality Rate IPO Intellectual Property Office LGU Local Government Unit LMB Land Management Bureau LTO Land Transportation Office MGB Mines and Geosciences Bureau MKWD Metro Kalibo Water District MMR Maternal Mortality Rate MSMEs Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises MT Metric ton MVA Mega Volt Ampere MW Megawatt NEDA National Economic and Development Authority NGO Non-Government Organization NIA National Irrigation Administration NIPAS National Integrated Protected Area System Non-NIPAS Non-National Integrated Protected Areas System NPAAD Network of Protected Areas for Agricultural Developments NSCB National Statistics Coordinating Board NSO National Statistics Office OPA Office of the Provincial Agriculturist


OPVET Office of the Provincial Veterinarian PACCO Provincial Accounting Office PAGASA Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical

Services Administration PBO Provincial Budget Office PDC Provincial Development Council PDCC Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council PDIP Provincial Development Investment Plan PDPFP Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan PEO Provincial Engineer’s Office PGO Provincial Governor’s Office PHO Provincial Health Office PLPEM Provincial Local Plan and Expenditure Management PPAs Programs, Projects, and Activities PPDO Provincial Planning and Development Office PTO Provincial Treasurer’s Office R.A. 7586 National Integrated Protected Areas System Law RSET Regional Social Economic Trends SMEs Small, Medium Enterprises SPED Special Education SRNH Strong Republic Nautical Highway TB Tuberculosis URTI Upper Respiratory Track Infection


IST OF TABLES

Table Number

Title Page Number

1 Core Elements and Sectors 6

2 Data Requirements 7

3 Land Area of Municipalities in the Province of Aklan, by District

11

4 Region VI, Population, APGR, Density, Area, by Municipality, Philippines, 1995-2007

14

5 Aklan Population, APGR, Density, Area, by Municipality, 1995-2007

18

6 Aklan Population Shares, by Municipality, 1995-2007 18

7 Estimated Population, Density, and Additional Population at the End of 2013

30

8 Land Classification by Municipality 42

9 Vegetative Cover within Forestland 44

10 Land Suitability 45

11 Total family Income by Household Head, by Kind of Business/Industry

54

12 Joint Probability: Shares of Family Income (%) by Household Head, by Kind of Business/Industry

54

13 Concentration: Total Family Income (%) by Household Head, by kind of Business/Industry

55

14 Specialization: Total Family Income (%) by Household head, by Kind of Business/Industry

56

15 Location Quotients: Total Family Income (%) by Household head, by kind of Business/Industry

58

16 Employment/Unemployment Rate 81

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Table Number

Title Page Number

17a Total Family Income, Region VI, by Province

88

17b Average Family Income, Region VI, 1994, 1997, 2000

89

17c Real Per Capita Income/Province 90

18 Local Service Standards 120

19 Existing Land Use 123

20 Summary of Strategies and Major Programs and Projects

149-150


IST OF FIGURES Page Figure 1. Hierarchy of Settlement 29 Figure 2. Overall Distribution of the Regional Economy 53 Figure 3. Community, Recreation & Personal Services:

Shares of Total Family Income by HH Head Business/Industry, Region VI 56

Figure 4. Specialization: Aklan Shares of Total Family

Income by HH Head Business/Industry 57 Figure 5. Roads by Surface Type 83 Figure 6. Problem Tree 144 Figure 7. Summary of the Aklan Provincial Development and

Physical Framework Plan 2008-2013 145 Figure 8. Development Vision, Goals, and Objectives 148

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IST OF MAPS

Page Map 1. Regional Location Map 12 Map 2. Province Map 13 Map 3a. Density Map by Municipality, 1995 19 Map 3b. Density Map by Municipality, 2000 19 Map 3c. Density Map by Municipality, 2007 19 Map 4a. APGR, by Municipality, 1990-1995 21 Map 4b. APGR, by Municipality, 1995-2000 21 Map 4c. APGR, by Municipality, 2000-2007 21 Map 5a. Built-Up Areas 25 Map 5b. Existing Hierarchy of Settlements 26 Map 6. Slope Map, Aklan 32 Map 7. Geologic Map, Aklan 36 Map 8. Climate Map, Region VI and Aklan 38 Map 9. Land Classification Map, Aklan 43 Map 10. Land Suitability Map, Aklan 46 Map 11. Protection Areas 52 Map 12. Production 61 Map 13a Handicraft and Furniture Industries 64 Map 13b Food Processing Industry 65 Map 13c Tourism Map 67 Map 13d Aquaculture Industry 70 Map 14. External Linkages and Internal Circulation Routes 86

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Page Map 15. Location of Health Facilities, Priority Areas, and Proposed Health-Related PPAs 95 Map 16. Location of Education Facilities, Priority Areas, and Proposed Education- Related PPAs 101 Map 17. Location of Housing Facilities, Priority Areas, and Proposed Housing-Related PPAs 103 Map 18. Location of Security Facilities, Priority Areas, and Proposed Security-Related PPAs 106 Map 19. Location of Water and Sanitation Facilities, Priority Areas, and Proposed Water And Sanitation-Related PPAs 108 Map 20. Location of Power Facilities, Priority Areas, and Proposed Power-Related PPAs 110 Map 21. Location of Solid Waste Facilities, Priority Areas, and Proposed Solid Waste-Related PPAs 113 Map 22. Other Existing and Proposed Facilities 118 Map 23 Poverty Map Aklan 119 Map 24. Existing Land Use Map, Aklan 125 Map 25. Initial Settlement Growth 126 Map 26. Initial Settlements and Protection Land Use 129 Map 27. Settlements Framework 132 Map 28. Protection Framework 134 Map 29. Production Framework 138 Map 30. Transport/Infrastructure Framework 140 Map 31. Overall Physical Framework 141 Map 32. Project Location Map, Aklan 152


PROVINCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK PLAN, 2008-2013 PROVINCE OF AKLAN

I. INTRODUCTION 1. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

The written history of Aklan takes us back to the middle of the 13th

century when ten Bornean datus, together with their families, fled the

oppressive rule of the Bornean king, Sultan Makatunaw.

In search for freedom, new lands and better fortunes, they left Borneo’s

shore on a flotilla of balangays (ships) sailing northward. And one day,

in 1250 (circa), they landed on the bank of the Sirwakan River near the

present town of San Joaquin, Iloilo. Immediately after, Datu Puti, the

leader of the expedition, came in contact with the Atis, the black-

skinned, pygmy aborigines of Panay Island. The Ati king named

Marikudo and his queen, Maniwang-tiwang, welcomed the newcomers.

Datu Puti asked Marikudo if the latter’s people would be willing to move

into the hinterlands and mountains in favor of the newcomers.

An agreement was reached. The price for the land was a gold saduk

(wide-brimmed helmet), a chain of pure gold necklace, and some gifts

consisting of colored clothes, decorated arms, and fanciful trinkets.

The historic sale (Barter of Panay) was sealed by a sumptuous

banquet attended by both the Atis and the Bornean peoples, and

everybody had a joyous celebration – feasting, dancing and singing.

The celebration is commemorated every year, during the blooming

season of mangoes, or at about the same time of the year when the

purchase was consummated. In later years, when the Ati descendants

of Marikudo withdrew to the mountains, the settlers chose to

perpetuate the celebration. In the absence of the Atis, some of the

settlers smeared themselves with soot to simulate the Atis. Thus, from


then on, the celebration that has withstood the tests of centuries came

to be known as the Ati-atihan Festival.

The island of Panay was divided into three “sakups” (districts): Irong-

Irong (now Iloilo) under Datu Paiburong; Hantik (now Antique) under

Datu Sumakwel; and Aklan (what was then Aklan and Capiz combined)

under Datu Bangkaya. These three “sakups” were united for mutual

protection against enemy attacks into one confederation called

“Confederation of Madyaas” under the overlordship of Datu Sumakwel

who was the oldest and wisest of the ten Bornean datus.

Our historians have overlooked an interesting fact about Datu

Bangkaya’s “sakup” of Aklan. It was originally (geographically and

ethnologically also) the valley of Aklan, centering in the present town of

Kalibo. Since the days of Datu Bangkaya, the people of this region

have developed their own peculiar dialect, distinct customs and

traditions, and local culture. Thus, it has come to pass that the

present-day Aklanons posses a deep-rooted pride and loyalty to their

own locality, setting them apart from the rest of the Capiceños. They

fondly aspire to be an independent province, separate and independent

from Capiz province.

There is further historical validity to the Aklanons’ dream of a separate

province. As early as 1433, according to Parayan historical records,

there was already a well-organized government on Aklan soil under the

rule of Kalantiaw, the third chief of Panay. This Aklan ruler wrote the

famous “Kalantiaw Code” containing eighteen sugo (orders) which

reveal the high degree of civilization which the people of Aklan had

then.

Following that spirit of patriotic desire, after having developed their

ideals of freedom and having progressed in education and culture, in

commerce and industry, and in political maturity and experience,


whenever occasions presented, the people of Aklan, through their

chosen leaders, had taken the issue of separation and independence:

April 14, 1901: Don Natalio B. Acevedo, Aklan delegation head,

presented the first memorial for the separation of Aklan from Capiz to

the Junta Magna headed by Commissioner Dean C. Worcester;

1920: Representatives Jose Alba Urquiola and Eufrosino Alba of the

second and third districts of Capiz, respectively, presented a Bill for

Aklan’s formal separation from Capiz;

1925 to 1930: Representatives Manuel Laserna and Teodulfo Suner

from the third district of Capiz filed a similar Bill. Subsequently, Dr.

Rafael S. Tumbokon of the same succeeded in securing the approval

of the Committee on Provincial and Municipal Governments after the

hearing, but was not able to push it through due to time constraints;

April 25, 1956: Republic Act 1414 was signed by President Ramon

Magsaysay, eventually separating Aklan from Capiz. This was made

through the efforts of Congressman Godofredo P. Ramos who filed

House Bill No. 334. For such fate, he was regarded as the Father of

Aklan. Aklan became the 53rd province of the country.

2. PLAN OBJECTIVES AND CONTEXT 2.1 Objectives of the Provincial Development and Physical

Framework Plan (PDPFP)

To enhance and strengthen the development of the province, the

formulation of the Provincial Development and Physical Framework

Plan was based on the following Specific Objectives:

a. To design and outline the overall Vision of the province.


b. To provide analytical basis for understanding existing conditions and

identifying key development issues, goals, objectives, and targets of

the province.

c. Based on the province’s Vision, identify programs, projects, and

activities consistent with the proposed strategies.

2.2 Context of the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP)

The Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) is

the key link in the network of plans covering the national, regional,

provincial, and municipal levels.

Plans and investment programs at the provincial level have vertical

connections to corresponding plans at the regional and municipal

levels. In turn, regional plans and programs relate to corresponding

plans at the national level. The resulting PDPFP, therefore, serves as

the vertical link between local development objectives and regional and

national priorities. At the provincial level, the Programs, Projects and

Activities (PPAs) derived from the PDPFP are the bases for a multi-

year investment program and an Annual Investment Program (AIP), the

basis for budgetary allocations for PPAs.

3. COVERAGE OF THE PLAN 3.1 Historical Coverage

The Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) is

a six-year medium-term development plan of the province of Aklan,

guided by its long-term vision. It is formulated to coincide with two

three-year terms of the present leadership, Governor Carlito S.

Marquez, that can be aligned with a full term of the national leadership.

Planning analyses, however, extend beyond the medium term to


consider longer-term trends. These are significant and necessary

inputs to the identification of Strategies, Programs, Projects, and

Activities (PPAs) for the six-year plan period.

3.2 Geographical Coverage

The political boundaries of the province define the primary level of

geographical analysis. Other provinces in Region VI (Western Visayas)

as well as the region itself, and the country as a whole, are also

included as benchmark in some of the analyses.

Municipalities within the province serve as the major level of analytical

disaggregation, barangay-level data are also considered for population

analysis. Groups or clusters of municipalities as well as geographically

delineated areas like the Metropolitan Kalibo are also considered.

References to land and land use which include water and water use

are likewise a part of the planning environment.

3.3 Sectoral Coverage

The planning environment of the Provincial Development and Physical

Framework Plan (PDPFP) includes all major sectors for and in the

development of Aklan.

These are the core elements of Population which covers its sector;

Economic Activity – agriculture, fisheries, forestry, trade, industry,

services, and tourism; Physical Resources – environment, natural

resources, and transport; Income/Access to other services and

facilities for the elderly, children, indigenous peoples, the third sex, and

the women; and Land Use – which is the physical integration of all the

sectors.

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